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Artist: MGMT
Track: Kids

Lyrics
(Five, four, three, two, one, ah)

You were a child
Crawling on your knees toward it
Making mama so proud
But your voice is too loud
We like to watch you laughing
You pick the insects off plants
No time to think of consequences

Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted

The water is warm
But it's sending me shivers
A baby is born
Crying out for attention
The memories fade
Like looking through a fogged mirror
Decision to decisions are made and not bought
But I thought this wouldn't hurt a lot
I guess not

Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted

Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees
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MGMT - Kids Lyrics
Lyrics for Kids by MGMT. Four, three, two, one, ah! You were a child, cawlin′ on your knees toward it Makin' mama ...
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MGMT
Formed by Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden as freshmen at Wesleyan University, MGMT emerged as one of the most buzzed-over bands to sprout in the tail end of the 2000s
Genius Q&A
Q:When did MGMT release “Kids”?
MGMT released “Kids” on August 30, 2005.
Q:Who wrote “Kids” by MGMT?
“Kids” by MGMT was written by Ben Goldwasser & Andrew VanWyngarden.
Q:Who produced “Kids” by MGMT?
“Kids” by MGMT was produced by MGMT & Dave Fridmann.
Q:Who wrote “Kids (Soulwax Mix)” by MGMT?
“Kids (Soulwax Mix)” by MGMT was written by Ben Goldwasser & Andrew VanWyngarden.
Q:When did MGMT release “Kids (Soulwax Mix)”?
MGMT released “Kids (Soulwax Mix)” on October 10, 2008.
Q:When did MGMT release “Kids (Afterschool Dance Megamix)”?
MGMT released “Kids (Afterschool Dance Megamix)” in 2005.
Q:When did MGMT release Kids?
MGMT released Kids on October 10, 2008.
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